The baby food manufacturer Hipp has apparently become the victim of a hacker attack. The company could not immediately be reached for comment. According to Bayerischer Rundfunk, however, “the IT systems of the Hipp Group fell victim to an external cyber attack” at the beginning of the week; In addition to the communication channels, the attack also hit production at the Pfaffenhofen headquarters.
On Thursday, Hipp also pointed out on its website that the so-called parental service is currently not available by telephone and e-mail. The Bamberg public prosecutor’s office, which is responsible for the central office for cybercrime in Bavaria, confirmed to the SZ that it had now started investigations into the “suspicion of computer sabotage”. “We are investigating intensively in all directions,” said a spokesman. Beyond that, no further information can be given. As early as 2016, the media reported that Hipp had become the victim of a hacker attack: At that time, the thieves gained access to user data.